Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 1.5; Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use: 2,132 kWh; 814 cooling + 1,318 heating
Estimated running cost: $682 / year; $57 / month · $6,822 over 10 years
Capacity: 6.8 kW cooling; 7.5 kW heating

33% more electricity than the median of 211 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,600 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 0% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 49% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

LG UU70WR2 U40 running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	3,980	$106	$1,274	$6,368	$12,736
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,132	$57	$682	$3,411	$6,822
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	2,606	$69	$834	$4,170	$8,339

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.

Air conditioners that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 6.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,092 kWh/yr	6 kW	6 kW	3.5	1,092	$349	99% of similar
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,101 kWh/yr	6 kW	6 kW	3.5	1,101	$352	98% of similar
Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.5 kW	4.5	1,177	$377	96% of similar
Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.5 kW	4.5	1,177	$377	96% of similar
Actron Air WRC-060DS / WRE-060DS6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.6 kW	4.5	1,203	$385	94% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the LG UU70WR2 U40

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Midea UCMI70OB/CASMI70IB7.7 kW heating7 kW cooling1,452 kWh/yr	7 kW	7.7 kW	3	1,452	$465	96% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD2-A/PLA-M71EA-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,587 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3	1,587	$508	54% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD2-A/PLA-M71EA-A Series8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,587 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3	1,587	$508	54% of similar
Toshiba RAV-GP801ATP-A/RAV-GM801UTP-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,584 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3.5	1,584	$507	56% of similar
Samsung Electronics AR70H24CADWX / AR70H24CADWN7.2 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,590 kWh/yr	6.8 kW	7.2 kW	3	1,590	$509	53% of similar
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,421 kWh/yr	6.8 kW	6.8 kW	2.5	1,421	$455	98% of similar
Samsung Electronics AR24BXGYCWKX/ AR24BXGYCWKN7.2 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,679 kWh/yr	6.8 kW	7.2 kW	3	1,679	$537	29% of similar
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,399 kWh/yr	6.8 kW	6.8 kW	3	1,399	$448	99% of similar

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LG UU70WR2 U40 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 6.80 kW
Cooling power input: 1.93 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 7.50 kW
Heating power input: 1.96 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.70
COP, full load (tested): 3.97
Rated AEER: 3.50
Rated ACOP: 3.80
Standby power (PIA): 4.4 W
Compressor: Fixed speed
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: –
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755): Yes
Country of manufacture: China, South Korea

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

LG UU70WR2 U40 zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

Zone	Profile	Cooling stars	Heating stars	Cooling kWh	Heating kWh	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,241	1,126	3.98	2.96
Coldresidential	residential	1.5	1.0	539	3,441	3.48	2.86
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,530	597	3.81	3.19
Mixedresidential	residential	1.5	1.5	814	1,318	3.48	3.12
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	3,304	129	3.85	3.27
Hotresidential	residential	2.0	1.5	2,401	205	3.69	3.25

Part-load test points (4 values)

h__h2_full_cap_power_rated: 1580 W
h__h3_have_full_cap_results: No
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated: 5200 W
c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results: No

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC6888
GEMS registration id: 149171
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 22 August 2027
Registered for sale in: Australia, New Zealand
Family: –
Regulatory standard: [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard: AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
MEPS: 2019
Product class: Class 9

Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.